accumulation
Example Sentences
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He also raised concerns about whether fire damage would lead to increased erosion and the accumulation of silt in streams when rain storms arrive this winter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Scientists are still in the early stages of finding biological ways to reduce nanoplastic accumulation in the digestive system.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The financial-advisory industry has traditionally been built around accumulation for younger savers rather than the distinct needs of retirees managing 30-plus years of withdrawals.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
It also slows the accumulation of experience, scale and supply chain maturity that drive costs down over time.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
The lines in his face look as if each one were put there by a distinct calamity rather than a slow accumulation of sorrow.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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